The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-20
COLUMBUS.
The House Spends the Legislative Day In
Discussing a School Book Bill.

The House Spends the Legislative Day In
Discussing School Book Bill.
COLUMBUS, O., January 12.-The House
met and consumed almost the entire
day discussing the Van Antwerp, Bragg
& Co. dill introduced by Mr.. Albaugh and
providing for Capitalization of power
In township school districts, which was
nut upon its passage to-day. The bill
provides for the abOlishment Of local
boards and centralizes the power In q
single board. At present the subdis-
trict board consists Of three people, who
hire the teacher and regulate their own
school. According to this bill the sub
districts elect one man who becomes a
member Of the central board which con-
trolls the schools of the township.
Mr.. Brown of Warren stated that the
leading teachers of his county favored
the bill, while the great mass Of think
Ing people we're very much opposed to
1t. Between these two, while he re-
spected the opinion Of these teachers, he
would not hesitate in acting on the
opinion Of the people. Mr.. Young Of
Marion opposed the bill at length and
was followed by Mr.. Washburne, who
favored 1t. Mr.. Matthews was speaking
In favor Of the bill at IL O'clOc , when
the House T. ok recess until 2:3O .. m.
At2:30 the House convened and MIR.
Matthews continued his argument sup
porting the bill, speaking for over half
an hour.
MIR. Cole replied that there was no de
msnd for this bill; that the people asked
for no such revolution In the manage
ment of their schools. The present sys
TEN has worked satisfactorily for many
years, and under 1t we have advanced to
the front in educational matters. The
common school system of this State Is
the peer Of any State In the Union, and
should not be disturbed.
Mr.. Smalley favored the bill and was
followed by MIR. Farrar, who took the
same position. Mr.. LpBlOnd opposed
the bill in a vigorous manner, and made
powerful argument. He argued tina
the subdistrict should select their OwD
teachers, and not allow them to be
selected by a township board, Such q
board as this would soon draw the
schools into politics, and the appoint,
ment of teachers would be made rs o re
ward for party services. In this bill
you have power centralized into the
hands Of few, reform unnecessary
and opposed by the great mass Of the
people.
The bill WAS urged by the Republican
members, while the Democrats opposed
1t. The bill was finally put upon Its
passage and passed, receiVlnga majority
of |.
The Senate held no session to-day.
Mr.. Dey0 offered joint resolution re-
qnestiDg the Senator'S and Congressman
of Ohio 70 urge the passage Of BILL in
tTOduced In the United States Senate
and providing for survey of certain
historical bsttlefelds In the northwest
with the view Of preserving them and
erecting certain monuments thereon.
Mr.. McKeeVsr's bill, providing that
school teachers shall be examined In
Physiology when applying for certif-
cate, was passed. bill by Mr.. Harris
prov ding for the relief Of INDECENT
Union soldiers, sailors aud marines and
the INDECENT wives, widows aud minor
children of deceased soldiers, sailors and
marines, was passed. The Albsugh bill
received 80 Republican votes and Dem
OCratic, the CuyahOga county members
voting sOlidly for the bill.
COLUMBUS, 0, Jan. 13.-sENATR-Sen-
RtOr E0y offered the following joint res
OlUtion: Resolved by the General As
gembly OF the State Of Ohio, that we
hereby respectfully and earnestly re-
quest such action by Congress before |
the close Of the present session, as will |
place the wool raising industry ORthe |
5am& footing IT occupied under the tar |
iff act Of 1867, and the amendments |
thereto"
"RRsoLyED, That the Governor of the |
G}ntn no knA 20 kva nF
these resolutions to the President Of the /
Senate Of the United States, and to the |
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives |
and to each Of the Members Of Congress
from this State"
The resolution went over under q
motion to discuss.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced
In the Senate:
Mr.. dd-ReOrganizing the Court
Circuit of Northern Ohio.
Mr.. DOdd-Raducing the pay of the
Treasurer Of Lucas county to $4,000 per
annum.
Mr.. Ford-PrOVidlng for the appoint
ment OF State Board OF School Exam
liners, whose terms of Office shall expire
In one, two, three, four and five years.
Mr., SulllVsn-Amending section 55636
by inserting the word Circuit instead of
District Court.
Mr.. r,.Williston-Changing the name OF
Charles Lee Bryant to Charles Lee Ritz
man, resident of Crawford county.
The following bills were among those
introduced In the House:
Mr.. COle-TO authorize Louisville,
Stark county to transfer funds Passed
under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. WsshbuTn - Authorizing the
township OF RidgeVille, Lorain county,
to build school house.
Mr.. CamerOn-To prevent taking a
judgment on cognovit except in the
county where the defendant resides.